Quality Focused, Performance Processing.

Processing Powders that keep the world moving.

Precision Toll Processing, Focused Changeovers.

Precision Powders, Everyday Uses.

Welcome to American Custom Drying (ACD)

American Custom Drying (ACD) is the industry standard for food and technical grade spray drying and custom blending. Founded in 1969 by Richard L. Shipley, ACD has grown into a market leading contract manufacturer serving both the chemical and food industries.We provide our customers the flexibility to start with R&D runs before progressing to full-scale production. Our team takes pride in working directly with customers to achieve the best possible results.

Our Core Services Include:

Spray Drying

ACD has been offering contract spray drying services to the food and technical industries for over 46 years. Our talented team of process engineers and operations personnel give us the insight necessary to identify and… Read More

Custom Blending

Our custom blending and packaging equipment is complemented by a production team with a wealth of experience. Whether the blend calls for a simple mix of two ingredients or more complex staged multi-ingredient mixes, we… Read More

Pilot Plant

Our commitment to the development of new products and improved processing techniques is the key to our leadership in the spray drying industry.Through the use of experimental design methods,we optimize process parameters to meet specified… Read More

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